Community Posts, Tips & Support on Second Trimester

Just found out i’m pregnant with baby #2. My son is 17 months old. I had a miscarriage in September so I’m not feeling too optimistic. I gained a lot of weight during pregency and have continued to gain post pregency making me considered “obese” so i’m really afraid. any advice, postivie words, etc pls!

34+1 I’ve had some slight swelling so have been checking my blood pressure regularly at home just to be safe, It’s always between 130-139/80-83 I’ve read it’s not classed as pre eclampsia unless it’s over 140 and you have protein in your urine ect, anytime I’ve had my blood pressure checked at my midwife appts they...

hii! i’m 21 weeks and the maternity clothes i have are already squishing my stomach.. some clothes i have to change out of quickly bc they’re so uncomfortable.. is anyone else struggling with this also? because i don’t know if it’s just me… i’m thinking maybe i have the the wrong size but i’m also thinking about jus...

How long did it take for your gestational diabetes results to show up on the badger app? Xxx

This is my first pregnancy I’m 36+5 weeks I’m so tired and in so much pain and have been in so much pain this whole pregnancy (I’m usually very good with pain) and I just want it to be over now I don’t know if that makes me a terrible mum but I’m so over all this pain I’m so excited to meet my little boy and to give...

All i can say to describe it is like random heart flutters.. almost feels like an anxious feeling in my chest and it comes and goes. It's never when I feel anxious or anything like that so injust wondered if anyone else experiences these? Currently 34 weeks x

Anyone else getting contractors this early? Had an OB check right after it started happening and everything is normal, but whew, what a scare! Makes me a little nervous for the third trimester contractions

Incase literally anyone was wondering i was freaking out abt the glucose test bc 1. i didn’t do it with my first 2. i HATE blood draws i don’t do well lol 3. i am petrified of throwing up like healthy afraid havent in almost a decade because of it anywho- did the fresh test alternative and first off it tasted AMAZ...

In the comments is my next month and fertile window. We are moving into a new home on 3/15 and having sex daily is a lot for us during a regular schedule without the stress of moving. Which days in this fertile window (March 12-March 17) would you choose to schedule sex if you didn’t think daily was an option for ...

Thought it would be fun to see what others think the twins could be? I think girl and boy. DCDA non identical twins!

I’ve always suffered with allergies, pets/dust/hayfever everything! I didn’t take anything first 16 weeks of pregnancy and when I saw my midwife at my 16 weeks apt she saw I was suffering and said to definitely take piriton as it’s given to pregnant people in hospital and it’s safe etc. I’m 26 weeks and have taken i...

So this is my second pregnancy. My first I had contractions at 35 weeks so the doctors gave me meds to stop them. They came back on and off at 37 weeks but I was stuck at 1cm until I got induced at 41 weeks so I don’t ever remember losing my mucus plug before going in. I’m currently 37 weeks pregnant with a big baby...

If I filed a week ago how long will it take me to get a date ?

Does anyone know if you can take medication before the test? Also just checking if it’s 12 hours minimum for fasting? Medication that can be taken with just water (like the iron tablets)

So had my last growth scan before my c section on Monday, baby's dropped from the 50th to the 3rd percentile in 2 weeks and they had 3 people check her measurements, I know its just an estimate but of course my anxiety is sky high as she's dropped weight inside, gotta go back on Saturday for my pre op and monitoring...

Here’s a question for everyone, if waiting to 6 months to wean are we going by - 6 months in weeks (24W) - 6 months from date of birth eg. born the 10th so 10/03 X

I’ve got the dreaded Glucose test tomorrow all! Anyone got any tips or ideas on what to expect? P.S. Wish me luck! 🥹🤞🏾

Hey, I’ve got my 16 week appointment booked in but it’s a Sunday. I’ve tried ringing to query this several times but no answer. Can anyone shed light on if this is correct?!

So basically I’m 34 weeks tomorrow and today I’ve been having abit of pressure and baby girl feeling. Quite low, is this normal ? I’m saying. She’s not going to stay put. Till April but I don’t want her here this soon any advice? Other half already stopped me from any lifting at all so taking it easy anyways. Anyone...

For those who have got gestational diabetes, how long did it take for them to tell you after the test? I know no news is good news but my badger note results NEVER get updated.